Therapist | Master’s, Registered Intern, or Fully Licensed | Lake Worth, FL (On-Site) | Sun–Thur OR Tue-Sat, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM | Bonus Eligible
Banyan Treatment Centers is seeking a compassionate and clinically driven Therapist to join our west Lake Worth, FL [https://www.banyantreatmentcenter.com/facilities/behavioral-health-of-the-palm-beaches/] facility. In this role, you will provide therapeutic care to individuals navigating substance use, mental health, and co-occurring disorders across detox, residential, and PHP levels of care. This position supports a high-needs patient population, often working with individuals facing significant psychosocial, legal, and recovery-related challenges within a highly collaborative and clinically engaged environment.
Reporting to the Clinical Director, the Therapist plays a key role in helping patients build stability, accountability, and long-term recovery foundations within a fast-paced treatment environment.
About The Company
Banyan Treatment Centers [https://www.banyantreatmentcenter.com/] is a leading national provider of intensive treatment for individuals facing substance use and mental health disorders. Backed by The Rise Fund [https://www.tpg.com/platforms/impact/the-rise-funds], TPG’s impact investing platform focused on expanding access to healthcare and underserved populations, Banyan continues to grow its reach while investing in clinical innovation, operational support, and high-quality patient care
Why Join Banyan Treatment Centers?
This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact. As a Therapist, you will
- Provide meaningful, patient-centered care in a nationally recognized behavioral healthcare organization committed to transforming lives.
- Join a clinical organization where therapists are actively invested in and supported through collaborative leadership, mentorship, and hands-on clinical guidance.
- Receive supervision toward Florida licensure from both LCSW and LMHC Clinical Directors, along with additional mentorship and meta supervision support from executive clinical leadership.
- Banyan Treatment Centers was named Kipu Health’s 2025 “Innovator of the Year [https://www.kipuhealth.com/news/kipu-announces-2025-customer-innovator-awards-winners-recognizing-leaders-shaping-the-future-of-behavioral-health/]” for operational and clinical innovation designed to reduce administrative burden, improve efficiency, and give clinicians more time to focus on meaningful patient care.
- Build long-term career growth within a rapidly expanding organization where many therapists have advanced into leadership and operational roles across the company, including within this facility.
- Work across a full continuum of care supporting both substance use and mental health treatment tracks while gaining experience with diverse clinical presentations and levels of acuity.
- Serve a patient population with complex clinical, social, and recovery needs during some of the most critical moments in their lives.
- Be eligible to earn up to a $2,500 performance-based bonus at 4 and 8 months.
Benefits
Eligible full-time team members receive comprehensive benefits including
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid time off and holidays
- Wellness incentives and employee assistance programs
- Key Responsibilities
- Provide therapeutic services across substance use and mental health treatment tracks, supporting patients with co-occurring and complex clinical needs.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments including ASAM evaluations, biopsychosocial assessments, and related clinical evaluations.
- Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with patients and the multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Document and maintain accurate clinical records in compliance with regulatory, confidentiality, and program standards.
- Facilitate individual, group, and family therapy sessions while promoting engagement, accountability, and self-disclosure.
- Lead process groups and participate in multidisciplinary treatment reviews and clinical staffing meetings.
- Maintain communication with referral sources, family members, and external support systems regarding patient progress and discharge planning.
- Coordinate aftercare planning and connect patients with vocational, legal, financial, housing, and community-based resources.
- Provide crisis intervention, risk assessment, safety planning, and therapeutic support within fast-paced treatment settings.
- Build therapeutic rapport with patients while maintaining professional boundaries and a structured treatment environment.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related human services field.
- Knowledge of Joint Commission standards and state/federal confidentiality regulations.
- Commitment to ethical clinical practice and adherence to the Healthcare Code of Ethics.
- Ability to work effectively with patients presenting complex clinical and psychosocial needs.
Preferred • Active Florida license or registered intern credential required
- LMHC, LCSW, LMFT, or Registered Intern; LCSW strongly preferred.
- Experience working with co-occurring disorders, crisis intervention, and trauma-informed care approaches.
- Previous experience in detox, residential, PHP, or community behavioral health settings preferred.
- Competencies
- Strong clinical assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and therapeutic intervention skills.
- Ability to work effectively with co-occurring disorders in a fast-paced behavioral healthcare environment.
- Strong documentation, communication, and organizational skills with attention to compliance and confidentiality standards.
- Ability to build trust, maintain accountability, and foster therapeutic engagement with diverse patient populations.
- Committed to trauma-informed, patient-centered care and professional ethical standards.
Apply Now
Ready to make a lasting difference? Bring your passion and clinical expertise to Banyan Treatment Centers and help transform lives through compassionate, evidence-based care.
Banyan Treatment Centers is an equal opportunity employer.
